नक्सलवाद से निपटने के लिये सैन्य बलों के प्रयोग को अनुचित मानते हैं भारत के बहुसंख्य लोग

Himanshu Kumar

नक्सलवाद से निपटने के लिये सैन्य बलों के प्रयोग को अनुचित मानते हैं भारत के बहुसंख्य लोग 

In Chhattisgarh, a state that has witnessed some of the most ferocious battles between the Maoists and security forces, and killings of innocent civilians, 24 per cent of the respondents believed that 'maximum force' should be used to deal with the rebels. In contrast, 46 per cent believed that tribal grievances ought to be addressed, and justice be provided, while 15 per cent favored the idea of a ceasefire and talks with Maoists. This adds up to 61 per cent of the state's population believing in an approach that de-prioritises security offensives.

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A large section of Indian voters appear distinctly uncomfortable with the way the Indian state deals with issues of internal security, particularly the issue of the Maoist insurgency. While they recognise it as the 'greatest threat', there is a clear disapproval for an approach based on deploying on...

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